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FUTURE FOREST FORUM

8th - 9th OF SEPTEMBER 2023 

 

Future Forest Forum

The annual meetup of forest and climate innovators

The Future Forest Forum is THE meeting place for all innovators for the forest of tomorrow.

A re-imagined forest management can only be created via combining different perspectives and ideas. Therefore, the forum is characterized by the inspiring mix of its participants - from forest ownership to the start-up scene to science, entrepreneurship and potential financiers.

We bring these groups into exchange, inspire to rethink forest management through keynotes and the experience of innovation in practice.

 

Take part in the third Future Forest Forum, on 08.-09. September 2023! As always, this will take place in the Great Castle in Blankenburg (Harz).  

 

 

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Future Forest Forum 2023

Program

DAY 1 - FRIDAY 8th SEPTEMBER
  Future Forest Stage (GERMAN) International Stage (ENGLISH) Innovation Arena (GERMAN)
09:30
 Opening 
10:00
 
Keynote

Dr. Benjamin Kowalski & Christoph zu Stolberg (Future Forest) - The jouney so far: update on the state of the Future Forest Innovation Ecosystem
11:00
 
High-level Keynote by Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer (ENG)

Former executive director of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and former "Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety" in Germany.

Panel (GER)

Prof. Klaus Töpfer, Dr. Christian Bock (Rentenbank), Dr. Stefanie von Scheliha-Dawid (Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft), Dr. Benjamin Kowalski (FFI) - Using the crisis as an innovation engine – new solutions for the forest of the future.
13:00
 
 
Session

Prof. Detlef Sprinz, Ulrich Grauvogel, Sabine-Schulte Beckhause und Dr. Christian Spindler - Karbonsenkenwirtschaft im Faktencheck: 50 Shades of Sink Economy? 

 

 

Session 

David Annic (La WoodTech) - Creating national ecosystems to support wood-based startups
Session 

EIP Agri - Eine Blaupause für die Zusammenarbeit von Startups und Waldwirtschaft? Vier Innovationsprojekten zu Direktsaat, Robotik, Sensorik und Biotechnologie stellen sich vor:

Forest Forward: Mit Direktsaat die Aufforstung revolutionieren (inklusive Keimfähigkeitsschnelltest für Forstsaatgut)

RoboForest: Ein vollautomatisiertes System zur Kartierung und Pflege von aufgeforsteten Flächen

Opt4Forst: Optimierung der forstlichen Pflanzung mit pilzlichen Symbionten

Direktsaat im Forst: Forest and business model innovation enabled by sustainable BioTec solutions

 
Rafael Reisenhofer & Christina Lax (hosted by Liechtensteingruppe)  - Forestry in the age of big data
14:30
 
Keynote

Martin Janner (Förster des Jahres 2023) - Ansichten eines forstlichen Handwerkers im Sturm der Veränderungen
Session

Aari - Biomaterials industry innovation and the future potential of your / German forest assets


 

 
Keynotes

Martin Ledwon (UPM) - Bio-based materials as a key to defossilizing societies

Suzann Heinemann (Greensign) - Die Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie von Greensign 
15:00
 
Panel

Martin Janner, Monika Runkel, Peter Gaffert, Gabriel von dem Bussche - Neue Systeme und Werkzeuge für die Waldwirtschaft - was braucht die Praxis wirklich?
Panel

Staatssekretärin Stefanie Pötzsch (Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Land Sachsen-Anhalt) , Alexander Zeihe (Ecosystem Value Association e.V.), Suzann Heinemann (Greensign) - Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien in Unternehmen: Chance für Startups und Waldbesitz?
16:00
Future Forest Award -  Startup-Pitches from Future Forest Initiative's Batch#2
17:15
Innovation Hike  -  experience 6 innovative ideas in practice
Movie "Der Waldmacher" (GER)
19:00      open end
Networking evening in the castle with fire bowls, live music and nightly castle tour
PRESENTATION OF THE FUTURE FOREST AWARD 2023  (20:00)

 

DAY 2 - SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
  Future Forest Stage (DE) International Stage (DE + ENG) Innovation Arena (DE)
09:30
Breakfast-Talk

with Sven Schulze (Minister für Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Landwirtschaft und Forsten des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) and Marianna Ackermann (Tagungskompetenz) 

Innovation Marketplace (09:30 - 11:00)
10:00
Keynote

Kevin Hobbs - Kevin Hobbs - The Story of Trees - is our story, your story and my story
11:00
BEGINNING OF BARCAMP

Marianna Ackermann & Ben Kowalski - Session planning
12:00 - 14:00 Uhr

Lunch break
12:15 Uhr 
Future Forest Barcamp 2023

Our successful Barcamp format is entering the next round and is becoming even more diverse. Numerous topics in the form of workshops, discussions and inputs are waiting for you. Exciting sessions have already been submitted, including with Boris Voelkel on the subject of Purpose Economy or a workshop on agroforestry by our partner Project Together.

You can also submit sessions, also on new topics. Write us your suggestion to info@futureforest.de  or spontaneously use our theme boards directly on site!

All topics will be presented and planned on Saturday at 11 a.m. You then choose your favorite sessions and can listen, discuss, learn, get involved and forge new alliances in the Future Forest Barcamp.
 
Barcamp-Highlights: Purpose Economy
  • Keynote: Boris Voelkel (Voelkel Naturkostsafterei) - Gesunde Lebensmittel aus gesunden Strukturen
  • Discussion: Boris Voelkel & Christopher Schulz (For Tomorrow) - Welche Lehren haben Gemeinwohl-Unternehmer für die Waldwirtschaft und die Etablierung neuer Geschäftsmodelle für Ökosystemleistungen? 
 
Barcamp-Highlights: Agroforestry
  •  Sigi Tatschl - Essbare Landschaften und Essbare Städte: eine kulinarische Reise und neue Inspiration für die Waldwirtschaft.
  •  Farm Food Climate, DeFAF, VIVO Carbon & Uni Göttingen- Agroforst: Innovationstreiber und Bindeglied zwischen Wald- und Landwirtschaft
 
Barcamp Highlights: Innovation
  • Breeze Technologies - A new approch to wildfire detection - a network of gas sensors for the Harz
  • Prof. Detlef Sprinz - Der Business Model Canvas für waldbasierte CO2-Senken aus der Sicht von Waldeigentümern
 
Barcamp Highlights: Smart Forestry
  • Prof. Ina Schiering & Prof. Andreas Ligocki - Smart Services für den Wald: Was brauchen wir? Was hilft uns und dem Wald?
  • Kathrin Kirchler - Ocell and its approach to digitally assisted forestry 
12:15 Uhr
Barcamp-Slot 1
(Purpose Economy)
Barcamp-Slot 1
(Innovation)
13:00 Uhr
 
Barcamp-Slot 2
(Innovation)
Barcamp-Slot 2
(Agroforst)
Barcamp-Slot 2
(Smart Forestry)
14:00 Uhr
 
Barcamp-Slot 3
(Agroforst)
Barcamp-Slot 3
(Smart Forestry)
Barcamp-Slot 3
(Purpose Economy)
15:15 Uhr
 
Barcamp-Slot 4
(Innovation)

 
Barcamp-Slot 4
(Agroforst)

 
Barcamp-Slot 4
(Smart Forestry)
16:00 Uhr
Recap and closing ceremony (Ending 16:30 Uhr)
 
Evening programme
Spot on: Take a closer look on the program
European Innovation-Partnerships (EIP) x Future Forest Forum

As part of the EIP Agri funding, forestry cooperates with start-ups and science to jointly develop solutions for the forest of tomorrow. The focus here is on an exchange of ideas at eye level. The aim is to test innovative ideas in practice over several years.

  • Testing of SilviBio's bio-based soil additive "Water Steward", which improves water retention in the soil in particular. This not only increases the efficiency of seed use, but also allows foresters to extend the planting season and select a wider range of sites.
    Direktsaat im Forst - EIP #1🌱
    by Samuel Potthoff
  • Innovative no-till solutions in response to limited nursery capacity, as well as the development of different approaches to increase planting success - from germination tests, germination-enhancing seed coating, to user-friendly planting equipment and sensor-based monitoring.
    Forst Forward - EIP #2🌱
    by Jacob Rohn & Jens Vernskühler
  • Root protection, nutrient protection and microbial biostimulation - The targeted use of fungal symbionts is intended to optimise the growth success, resilience and cultural success of forest plantations.
    OPT4FORST - EIP #3🌱
    by Matthias Hölscher
  • By developing an autonomous robot with LiDAR sensors and precise navigation, the surroundings of seedlings can be automatically cleared of unwanted growth and their condition monitored with the help of a multi-sensor system.
    RoboForest - EIP#4🌱
    by Prof. Thomas Linkugel
Media & Music
Programm Highlight (7)

Musical accompaniment by Danny Priebe

Programm Highlight (6)

Movie Der Waldmacher

 

 

Candidates for the Future Forest Startup Award
Complex Earth
SkySeed
Strong by Form
Mission to Marsh
nadar
Timber Worxs
Lykaia
Yolanda

HIGHLIGHTS 2023

 

Future Forest Forum 2023

Keynote speakers

  • Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer

    Federal Minister for the Environment, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, awarded the Federal Cross of Merit and inducted into Kyoto's Earth Hall of Fame - Klaus Töpfer has always set the pace for sustainability. We too want to learn more about this pioneering spirit!

  • Martin Janner

    German Forester of the Year 2023 and author of "The Forest of the Future" - Martin Janner shows his pioneering approach to forestry and forest management and takes a critical look at the question, which role innovation can play for future forestry systems.

  • Suzann Heinemann

    GreenSign Institut GmbH

  • Prof. Dr. Ina Schiering

    Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences

  • Boris Voelkel

    Voelkel Naturkostsafterei - traditional company with a focus on the common good

  • Sigi Tatschl

    Siegfried (Sigi) Tatschl is a specialist in permaculture and rare fruit varieties. In his concepts of the Edible Landscape and the Edible City, fruits and their communal tasting play a central role. As part of a culinary tour, Sigi Tatschl will inspire us to think in new ways about the forests of tomorrow.

  • Dr. Christian Bock

    Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

  • Monika Runkel

    Landesforsten Rheinland-Pfalz

  • Dr. Benjamin Kowalski

    Future Forest Initiative

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List of speakers 2023

Smart Forestry

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Falk Steiner
AARI FOREST
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Jacob Rohn
SEEDFORWARD GmbH
Speaker Fotocredits
Prof. Dr. Thomas Linkugel
HAWK Göttingen - Autonomous Mobile Robotics Lab
Varnskühler
Jens Varnskühler
Seedalive GmbH
Ligocki
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Ligocki
Ostfalia Hochschule
Tanja Böhm
Tanja Böhm
Landkreis Wolfenbüttel
Samuel Potthoff-2
Samuel Potthoff
EIP project group "Direktsaat"
Shelton
Philip Shelton
SilviBio Ltd.
Andres_Mitnik
Andres Mitnik
Strong by Form
Matthias Hölscher
Matthias Hölscher
Bundesforstbetrieb Rhein-Weser; Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben
Mentrup
Daniel Mentrup
iotec GmbH

Climate Solutions & Agroforestry

Sprinz
Prof. Detlef Sprinz
PIK - Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V., Universität Potsdam, ESSCA School of Management
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Dr. Sabine Schulte-Beckhausen
WTS
Speaker Fotocredits (1)
Alexander Zeihe
Ecosystem Value Association e.V.
15-1
Christopher Schulz
ForTomorrow gGmbH
8-2
Gerd Meyer
Baumschulmeister, Co-Founder BISON FRUIT
9-1
Sven Lake
Nature Robots GmbH; Deutsches Forschungszentrum für künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)
3-4
Gabriel von de Bussche
Gutsverwaltung Schloss Neuenhof
Von Scheliha Dawid
Dr. Stefanie von Scheliha-Dawid
Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft
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Martin Ledwon
UPM Biorefining

Forest sector & ecosystem services

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Jana Baltscheit
Lykaia Nutrition
Hobbs
Kevin Hobbs
Whetman Plants International
Peter_Gaffert
Peter Gaffert
PEFC Deutschland
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Christoph zu Stolberg
Future Forest Initiative

Moderators & partners

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Marianna Ackermann
TagungsKompetenz / BarCamp Sachsen-Anhalt
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Volker Angres
Journalist, Author, Moderator, Videographer, Coach
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David Annic
La WoodTech
To be announced
... and more!
To be announced

Partners 2023

Key partners

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supported by

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Premium partners

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Supporter partners

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This awaits you!

01.

Inspire

In the context of startup pitches, keynote speeches and interactive innovation workshops, you will not only be given food for thought for the forest of tomorrow but also the opportunity  to enter discussions about new new solutions.

02.

Experience

Innovation needs to be seen and felt - a forest excursion to the natural heritage forests around the Great Castle and an  innovation fair will give you the opportunity to experience innovative prototypes in action.

03.

Create

Nowhere else do more doers for the forest of tomorrow meet than at the Future Forest Forum. We offer you the opportunity to present your own ideas through workshops and a barcamp.

04.

Connect

Innovation grows from trust and shared vision. Via Speed Dating formats or as part of the popular evening program you will have a particularly large number of networking opportunities.

Take part in the Future Forest Forum 2023!

Future Forest Forum 2023

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Remaining Questions?

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Hotels & accomodation options

IMPORTANT NOTICE: MOST HOTELS WITHIN BLANKENBURG ARE FULLY BOOKED! IF YOU CANNOT FIND ACCOMODATION AROUND BLANKENBURG PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION. HERE IS A LIST OF HOTELS WITH A FEW REMAINING ROOMS:

Hotel-Pension am Kurpark,  Blankenburg, Albert-Schneider-Strasse 4, 38889 Blankenburg / 03944 90080  / - nur Anruf - noch wenige Zimmer
 
Within 15km of Blankenburg:
 
Romantik Hotel am Brühl, Billungstrasse 10-11, 06484 Quedlingburg / 03946 96189 / kontakt@hotelambruehl.de / EZ 149€ - Apartment 359 €
 
Hotel Restaurant Villa Alice, Walpurgisstraße 26, 06502 Thale / 03947 9395553 / info@hotel-alice.de / nur noch wenige Zimmer
 
Berghotel Hexentanzplatz, Hexentanzplatz 1, 06502 Thale / 03947 4730 / info@berghotel-hexentanzplatz.de / 85€ - 130€
 
Hotel Maria Aurora, Im Wasserwinkel 1A, 06484 Quedlinburg / 03946 810150 / info@hotel-theophano.de / nur noch wenige Zimmer

 

For booking the pre-reserved rooms, please use the following keyword: FUTURE FOREST FORUM 2023

Directions to Großes Schloss

Around the large Blankenburg Castle, parking spaces are available on the Schnappelberg or in front of the castle hotel. From here, the castle can be reached on foot in about 10 minutes, and you also have the opportunity to take a look at the castle gardens. The various tourist signs "Baroque Gardens" and "Castles and Gardens" will show you the way.

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